Kirby Family History

Kirby Name Meaning

English: habitational name from any of the numerous places in northern England called Kirby or Kirkby, from Old Norse kirkja ‘church’ + býr ‘settlement’. Irish: adopted as an English equivalent of Gaelic Ó Garmhaic ‘descendant of Ciarmhac’, a personal name meaning ‘dark son’. Compare Kerwick.

Kirby Family Origin

Where is the Kirby family from?

You can see how Kirby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kirby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kirby families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 67 Kirby families living in New York. This was about 15% of all the recorded Kirby's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Kirby families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kirby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

Kirby Family Occupations

What did your Kirby ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Kirby occupation in the USA was Farmer. 40% of Kirby's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Kirby. A less common occupation for the Kirby family was Farming.

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Kirby ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Kirby Historical Records

What Kirby family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Kirby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kirby census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Kirby. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Kirby. For the veterans among your Kirby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Kirby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kirby census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Kirby. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Kirby. For the veterans among your Kirby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kirby ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.